Swim Team Tryouts
When: Beginning after school Nov. 15
Where: Longview Recreation Center
What to bring: Swim suit, cap, goggles and towel
How to make the team: Girls are assessed by the times they swim on 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle, 200 yard freestyle, 500 yard freestyle, 100 yard butterfly, 100 yard breaststroke, 100 yard backstroke and 200 yard IM (Individual Medley)
What to expect from the team: “The girls can expect to be tired, sore and a team atmosphere that prides itself on ‘no one swims alone,'” coach Andrew Wilcox said.
The team: One team of about 30 students
How to prepare: Preseason conditioning and off-season swimming
Advice from coach Wilcox: “Be ready to work.”
Basketball Tryouts
When: Beginning 6 a.m. Nov. 8
Where: Goppert Center
What to bring: Broken-in shoes, comfortable t-shirt and shorts
How to make the team: Players are assessed on basic fundamentals and fitness, speed, ball handling skills, shooting, teamwork and coachability
What to expect from the team: “We do training all season, a lot of intense core work, players should already be preparing before the season officially begins,” coach Doug Nelson said.
How to prepare: Play as much as possible and practice with teammates
Advice from coach Nelson: “Give it [your] best shot. We want everyone to have a fair opportunity, but we also want to build a competitive team.”
If you don’t make the team: “High school is not the only chance to play,” Nelson said. “If there’s someone who doesn’t make the team, its not the end of the world. There’s still plenty of opportunity. Michael Jordan got cut his sophomore year, but he played on a club team, came back the next year, and the rest is history.”